Research Article

TWIST1-EP300 Expedites Gastric Cancer Cell Resistance to Apatinib by Activating the Expression of COL1A2

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Knockdown of COL1A2 inhibits the sensitivity of drug-resistant cells to apatinib. GC-resistant cells were transfected with Scr or sh-COL1A2 #1 or #2. (a) The mRNA expression of COL1A2 in resistant cells by RT-qPCR. (b) The protein expression of COL1A2 in resistant cells by western blot. (c) The IC50 values of resistant cells by CCK-8 assay. (d) The number of colonies formed by resistant MKN-45 and AGS cells treated with 1 μM apatinib. (e) Flow cytometry analysis of the proportion of apoptotic cells in resistant MKN-45 and AGS cells. (f) TUNEL analysis of the number of apoptotic bodies in resistant MKN-45 and AGS cells. Data indicate of three biological replicates. Two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple comparison test; (vs. Scr).
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